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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,769.33, 55,114.50 and 14,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,769.33, 55,114.50 and 14,551.84 is: 21,812.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,769.33 : 55,114.50 = 14,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,769.33/55,114.50 = 14,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,769.33x = 55,114.50 × 14,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,769.33x = 802,017,110.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,017,110.11/36,769.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,812.12

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